Alex Okafor was drafted in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft for his pass rushing upside. He was a defensive end in college, but would move to linebacker in the Arizona Cardinals 3-4 defense. He had 19 1/2 sacks over his last two seasons in the University of Texas, and though he was a middle round selection, he had some promise.
After not playing for most of his rookie season, Okafor started to display the traits that made the Cardinals take him. In his second professional season, he recorded eight sacks, had three passes defensed, and intercepted a pass.